'Crazy dream': Macron unveils wrapped Arc de Triomphe in Paris

The Arc de Triomphe in Paris, wrapped in silver-blue fabric, as it was designed by late artist Christo. The 50m-high Arc de Triomphe in Paris has been wrapped in silvery-blue fabric as a posthumous tribute to Christo, who had dreamt of the project for decades. Photo: AFP

French President Emmanuel Macron unveiled a surreal and spectacular sight in Paris on Sept 16 the entire 50m-high Arc de Triomphe wrapped in fabric, fulfilling the long-held dream of late artist Christo.

The imposing war memorial has been wrapped in 25,000sq m (270,000 sq feet) of silver-blue recyclable polypropylene.